Splurge
The Bernard Series Bellingham
2022
Chenin Blanc
Coastal Region, South Africa
A Food Friendly Pick
With aromas of orange oil, lemon pastry cream, yellow apples, peach skin and lees, the 2022 The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc presents a bright, broad shoulder with a succulent mouthfeel. Medium-bodied, this wine is complex, with layers of sweet citrus and pomaceous character that ends with a touch of oak and phenolic bitterness. It’s very food friendly and exhibits bright and refreshing acidity.
92 Points
VS
Steal
Lubanzi Dry Farmed Swartland
2023
Chenin Blanc
Swartland, South Africa
Beautiful long finish
I20 year old dry farmed chenin with a nose of lemon peel, wild flowers, wet chalk and freshly shucked buttered corn. The palate is greeted with the taste of fresh summer peaches, poppyseed cake with a lemon drizzle and a touch of straw. Long, creamy finish.
90 Points
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